new hair cutting considerations

A simple home cut can be easy.

Most people choose to have their hair cut at a beauty salon because professional stylists can easily adapt different styles for a variety of face shapes, hair lengths, and individual preferences. Simple hair cuts often cost less than $15, with budget salons and beauty schools even offering basic trims for $10 or less. More elaborate hair cutting that involves assorted styling considerations, such as perms, waves, coloring, or other services, may cost from $20 to $50 or more, depending on the types of treatments and the hair length.

For very simple cuts, including children’s hair cuts and minor trims (removing split ends or evening bangs, for example), you may choose to have your hair cut at home. It is not wise to attempt to cut your own hair – how you angle your head to reach different strands will affect the curve of the cut with potentially disastrous results. Enlist an assistant and explain carefully the type of simple cut you would like; draw a picture or show them a photograph if possible. Take all the same steps a stylist would: wash your hair thoroughly first, and cut it when wet. After each snip, use a comb or brush to even out the remaining strands and line